Law firms and companies engaged in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) must create process efficiencies in order to collect, review, and analyze large amounts of data in a cost-effective manner. Outsourcing legal support services to an LPO with the experience in handling M&A work is growing in popularity – for good reason. Law firms and in-house counsel can realize several advantages from outsourcing mergers and acquisitions law services, including:
- End-to-End Support. Outsourcing M&A work to an LPO means your firm or organization will have support from the pre-merger planning stage all the way through the close of the transaction. From coordinating and reviewing contracts to assisting with post-merger integration activities, firms can expand their in-house capabilities without adding full-time, permanent staff.
- Process Efficiencies. LPOs that offer support for mergers and acquisitions law services are able to do so cost-effectively because they have established internal efficiencies and are adept at reviewing and analyzing complex documents. Because the highly-trained LPO attorneys handling due diligence, contract review, and other tasks involved with the transaction routinely handle that type of work, they can easily identify missing documents or missing information, helping to minimize delays and keeping the legal team on schedule.
- Confidentiality. LPOs understand the confidential nature of M&A, and have internal processes and procedures in place designed to help ensure the security and private nature of the information being reviewed. Because they appreciate that client information needs the highest level of protection, reputable LPOs have put systems, processes, and procedures in place to protect it.
- Scalability. Mergers and acquisitions are time-sensitive projects for any firm or legal department. Tasks that might take a single paralegal days or even weeks to complete can be handled quickly when M&A work is outsourced to an LPO with the bandwidth to scale quickly, providing significant time savings. By leveraging an experienced team, LPOs can easily identify errors or outliers requiring more follow-up, helping identify potential issues sooner.
Baer Reed provides outsourced legal support services for mergers and acquisitions, helping law firms and in-house counsel use time more efficiently and effectively. To learn more, contact us online, or call us at (888) 433-1990 today.
Mr. Reyes graduated with honors from the Ateneo de Manila University, where he received the Procter and Gamble Student Excellence Award. He obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the Ateneo de Manila School of Law. During law school, Mr. Reyes was part of the Philippine delegation to the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot held in Vienna, Austria. He was also a member of the Ateneo Society of International Law and the St. Thomas More Debate Society. He completed his internship at the Public Attorney’s Office. He wrote a thesis entitled: “To Kill A White Elephant: An Analysis of the Fiduciary Exception to the Corporate Attorney-Client Privilege”. Mr. Reyes is admitted to practice law in the Philippines and the State of New York.
Ms. Lardizabal-Manzano is a graduate of San Sebastian College-Recoletos, where she earned her B.A. in Political Science. In 2003, she received her law degree from Lyceum of the Philippines and was admitted to practice law in 2004.
Matthew Hersh earned a B.A. in Political Science from Columbia University in 1990 and graduated cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center in 1999. He also holds a master’s degree in international relations from the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service.
Cap. Avi Levak (Res. IDF) graduated from from Israel’s prestigious Ben-Gurion University of the Negev with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Mathematics. He is also a Leadership and Communication coach trained in TuT coaching by Alon gal in Israel. Avi specializes in high-level, in-depth analysis of business and client needs, within systems and software strategy and architecture.
Ms. Tyler graduated cum laude from Georgetown University and received her law degree, cum laude, from Georgetown University Law Center. During law school, she interned at the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. She also worked on The Tax Lawyer journal and was a member of the award-winning Barristers’ Council Mock Trial Team. Ms. Tyler is admitted to practice law in the State of California and the District of Columbia.
Ms. Cruz-Anonuevo graduated cum laude and top nine in her batch from Miriam College with a degree of Bachelor of Arts in InternationalStudies. She obtained her Juris Doctor degree from Ateneo de Manila University School of Law in Rockwell. During law school, she interned in Rivera, Santos, Maranan & Associates. She was also part of Ateneo’s Labor Law Bar Operations. She wrote her thesis on, “Stealing Privacy: Limitations on Media’s Photographic Invasion.,” Ms. Cruz-Anonuevo is admitted to practice law in the Philippines.
Ms. Aquino-Batallones obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Development Studies (with Minors in Global Politics and Hispanic Studies) from the Ateneo de Manila University. In 2011, she received her Juris Doctor degree from Ateneo de Manila University School of Law. During law school, she interned at Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & de los Angeles then became an intern of Ateneo Legal Services Center’s Clinical Legal Education Program.
Mr. De Guzman graduated from San Beda College with a degree of Bachelor of Arts Major in Economics and received his law degree from San Beda College of Law. He is multilingual and is fluent in three languages: Chinese, Filipino, and English. He was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2003.